Weird News Video #47: Red, White and Blue House
Episode #47: Filmed in Black and White -- from True's 24 May 2009 issue.
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Posted by Mark in Silicon Valley on June 6, 2009:
Before taking this commercial too seriously, everyone should realize that it is the product of a North Carolinian comedy team, Rhett and Link. They have produced silly ads for a number of small businesses in the state, primarily as a way of getting their work seen on YouTube. It is the usage of real local business people that gives the videos a genuine "down-home redneck" flavor, which is what the comedians are counting on to get attention for themselves. After all, another slick satire of a bad commercial would be boring, whereas "the real thing" gets YouTube hits and resultant links to the comedians' site.
How frequently these ads actually have been aired on local TV is the question. I doubt that Rhett and Link seriously care about increasing sales at the small businesses themselves.
Posted by Tom Norfolk, VA on June 6, 2009:
They should have a follow-up commercial to appeal to Greeks. Advertise the Procrustean Bed, the perfect fit for you no matter what your size.
I'm not exactly sure how you could have the Procrustean Bed be perfect for all races, but I'm sure there are some in the area who would have ideas.
Posted by Colleen, Bound Brook NJ on June 17, 2009:
Amazingly stupid commercial. Folks forget that dumb commercials are how Jim "Ernest" Varney got his start; dumb all the way to the bank....
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They can definitely work, but great care must be taken to ensure what people think is being made fun of. Jim "Know whut I mean?" Varney made fun of himself, not the product/service or (as perhaps is the case here) the customers. -rc